Picayune public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Picayune City Council will consider approving a budget amendment and publication of a resolution. The agenda includes the purchase of two 2026 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks for the Public Works Department at $38,972.00 each and the approval of T-Hangar lease agreements for the Picayune Municipal Airport.

• Approve Budget Amendment and publication of Resolution
• Purchase two (2) 2026 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks for Public Works ($38,972.00 each)
• Approve T-Hangar Lease Agreement with Mark Sanguinetti
• Approve T-Hangar Lease Agreement with Shroomdom, Inc.
• Approve T-Hangar Lease Agreement with Ron Dace

The council unanimously approved a budget amendment and authorized the mayor and city clerk to sign the related resolution. It also approved the $1,722,437.22 docket, purchased two 2026 Dodge Ram trucks for Public Works, and approved three T‑Hangar lease agreements for the municipal airport. Additional actions included approving out‑of‑state training travel, surplus and sale of police property, and acknowledging the state holiday proclamation.

• Approved budget amendment and authorized mayor and clerk to sign (4-0)
• Approved docket in the amount of $1,722,437.22 (4-0)
• Approved purchase of two 2026 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks ($38,972 each) for Public Works (4-0)
• Approved out‑of‑state travel for Public Works staff to Anniston, AL Dec 11‑12 (4-0)
• Approved T‑Hangar lease agreements with Mark Sanguinetti, Shroomdom, Inc., and Ron Dace for the municipal airport (4-0)
• Approved surplus and destruction of HP ZBook laptop (5-2) – actually 4-0 (all present voted yea) (4-0)
• Approved surplus and auction sale of listed seized firearms (4-0)
• Approved surplus and auction sale of 2013 Chevrolet Camaro (4-0)

City Council

The Picayune City Council will consider and vote on several resolutions to approve amended and restated interlocal and development agreements for the Exit 10, Highland Parkway, and Price's Creek Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects. The Council will also address a request to accept a partial right-of-way agreement with Gulf South Pipeline Company. Additional items include approving payments for sewer collections ($254,043.01) and sales tax ($9,096.19), rejecting bids for a new street sweeper and dump truck, and holding a public hearing for property clean-up at specified addresses.

• Approve amended and restated interlocal and development agreements for Exit 10 TIF, Highland Parkway TIF, and Price's Creek TIF
• Approve payment to PRCUA for October 2025 sewer collections of $254,043.01
• Approve payment to Mississippi Department of Revenue for October 2025 sales tax of $9,096.19
• Reject all bids and re‑advertise for a new street sweeper and a new dump truck for Public Works
• Hold public hearing for property cleanup at 906 Central Avenue, vacant lot at 6" and Beech Street, 2311 Jackson Landing Road, and 1116 Jackson Landing Road

The Picayune City Council approved payments to PRCUA ($254,043.01) and the Mississippi Department of Revenue ($9,096.19), bought back cemetery plots in New Palestine Cemetery, accepted a right‑of‑way agreement with Gulf South Pipeline, and approved HealthOne’s parcel combination to construct a Sleep Center. The council also rejected all bids for a new street sweeper and dump truck and ordered a re‑advertisement for the street sweeper using a reverse auction. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved payment to PRCUA for October 2025 sewer collections ($254,043.01) – unanimous
• Approved payment to Mississippi Dept. of Revenue for October 2025 sales tax ($9,096.19) – unanimous
• Approved purchase of cemetery plots (Block ZZ; Lot 1A; Plots 3 and 4) from Hope Barthalamew – unanimous
• Accepted partial right‑of‑way agreement with Gulf South Pipeline and authorized signatures – unanimous
• Approved HealthOne case review to combine parcels on Highland Parkway for a Sleep Center – unanimous
• Approved Big Boy Distributors case review to combine parcels on Wildwood – unanimous
• Rejected all bids for new street sweeper and authorized mayor to sign rejection letter – unanimous
• Rejected all bids for new dump truck and authorized mayor to sign rejection letter – unanimous

City Council

The Picayune City Council will consider three consent agenda items. They will vote to approve the minutes from the October 21, 2025 meeting, acknowledge the September 2025 public records requests, and approve the meeting docket. No other substantive matters are listed.

• Approve minutes of City Council meeting dated October 21, 2025
• Acknowledge monthly public records requests for September 2025
• Approve the meeting docket

The council approved the October 21, 2025 meeting minutes and acknowledged September public records requests. It adopted budget amendments, renewed a lease with Heritage Plastics, and changed the Planning Commission meeting date to November 13, 2025. Several service and procurement contracts were approved, including a $1,015,052.16 docket, a Bayou Gas service agreement, a $258,500 street sweeper purchase, and a $115,595 dump truck purchase.

• Approved Docket $1,015,052.16 (Mayor Jim Luke, Council Members Breland, Bumpers, Hickman, Stevens, Turnage) – 6 yea, 0 nay
• Approved Budget Amendments (Mayor Jim Luke, Council Members Breland, Bumpers, Hickman, Stevens, Turnage) – 6 yea, 0 nay
• Renewed Railspur Lease Agreement with Heritage Plastics and authorized signatures (Mayor Jim Luke, Council Members Breland, Bumpers, Hickman, Stevens, Turnage) – 6 yea, 0 nay
• Approved service agreement with Bayou Gas for main gas odorant maintenance (Mayor Jim Luke, Council Members Breland, Bumpers, Hickman, Stevens, Turnage) – 6 yea, 0 nay
• Awarded street sweeper purchase to Covington Sales & Service for $258,500 (Mayor Jim Luke, Council Members Turnage, Breland, Bumpers, Hickman, Stevens) – 6 yea, 0 nay
• Awarded dump truck purchase to Old River of New Orleans for $115,595 (Mayor Jim Luke, Council Members Breland, Bumpers, Hickman, Stevens, Turnage) – 6 yea, 0 nay
• Changed Planning Commission meeting to November 13, 2025 (Mayor Jim Luke, Council Members Breland, Bumpers, Hickman, Stevens, Turnage) – 6 yea, 0 nay
• Awarded clearing and grubbing project to Holliday Construction for $29,375 (Mayor Jim Luke, Council Members Turnage, Breland, Bumpers, Hickman, Stevens) – 6 yea, 0 nay

City Council

The council will consider routine consent agenda items, including approval of September 2025 sewer and sales‑tax payments and acknowledgment of the monthly budget report. It will also adopt and approve three development agreements and related interlocal Tax Increment Financing agreements with Pearl River County, authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute them. Additional items include a rezoning request on Carroll Street, a public‑hearing schedule for property clean‑up, and approval of an audit services engagement.

• Approve Development Agreement with Price's Creek Investments, LLC and Interlocal Agreement for the Price's Creek Investments Tax Increment Financing Plan
• Approve Development Agreement with HealthOne IM, LLC and Interlocal Agreement for the Highland Parkway and Frontage Road Tax Increment Financing Plan
• Approve Development Agreement with Branch Developers, LLC and Interlocal Agreement for the Exit 10 Tax Increment Financing Plan
• Approve payment of $247,894.81 to PRCUA for September 2025 sewer collections
• Consider rezoning application for two parcels on Carroll Street (PPIN #22332 and #22333)

The council adopted and approved Development Agreements with Price’s Creek Investments, HealthOne IM, and Branch Developers, each with an Interlocal Agreement for a Tax Increment Financing Plan. It also approved the FY 2025 audit engagement with TMH, renewed the Microsoft licensing contract with CDWG, and authorized two municipal payments totaling $259,227.12. All actions were carried by a 5‑0 vote with Mayor Jim Luke absent.

• Approved minutes of the Oct 7, 2025 council meeting (5-0)
• Approved $247,894.81 payment to PRCUA for September 2025 sewer collections (5-0)
• Approved $11,332.31 payment to Mississippi Dept of Revenue for September 2025 sales tax (5-0)
• Adopted Development Agreement with Price’s Creek Investments and Interlocal Tax Increment Financing Plan (5-0)
• Adopted Development Agreement with HealthOne IM and Interlocal Tax Increment Financing Plan (5-0)
• Adopted Development Agreement with Branch Developers and Interlocal Tax Increment Financing Plan (5-0)
• Approved engagement letter with TMH for FY 2025 audit services (5-0)
• Renewed contract with CDWG for Microsoft subscription licenses (5-0)

City Council

The council will approve routine consent‑agenda items and several police department contracts, including a five‑year Axon body‑camera agreement for $127,280.10. Additional actions include accepting a $33,108 cybersecurity grant, ratifying the sale of warehouses at 210 Crosby Street, and adopting a budget amendment. The meeting also addresses public‑works bids and a donation of fire‑pit supplies worth $920.20.

• Approve Axon 5‑year body camera contract for $127,280.10
• Accept Mississippi Office of Homeland Security cyber‑security grant of $33,108
• Ratify property sale of warehouses at 210 Crosby Street under a lease‑purchase option
• Approve budget amendment
• Accept donation of fire‑pit supplies and services from TNT Propane valued at $920.20

The council approved the minutes from September meetings and authorized several expenditures, including a $2,656.20 payment for Adobe software, a $6,200 water‑treatment contract, and a $1,054,880.50 Docket contract. It also approved multiple police department contracts, such as a $127,280.10 five‑year body‑camera agreement and a $3,375 virtual‑academy training contract. Additionally, the council authorized a moratorium on new food‑truck permits and accepted a donation of an explosive‑detection K9.

• Approved September 16, 2025 Council minutes (5-0)
• Approved purchase of cemetery plots from Jezzy Loftin (5-0)
• Approved $2,656.20 payment to CDW‑G for Adobe subscription (5-0)
• Approved $6,200.00 Water Depot contract for water treatment (5-0)
• Approved Docket contract $1,054,880.50 (5-0)
• Approved Axon 5‑year body camera contract $127,280.10 (5-0)
• Approved moratorium on new food‑truck permits (5-0)
• Accepted donation of explosive detection K9 (5-0)

City Council

The City Council will review budget amendments and payments for sewer collections and sales tax. The body is also deciding on police department equipment disposal and a proposal for an Auxiliary Communications Center.

• Public hearing date of October 21, 2025, for property clean-up at 307 Bat Street, 502 Fannie Avenue, 405 Woodglen Cove, 203 Cottonwood Street, and 608 West Street
• Payment to PRCUA for August 2025 sewer collections of $266,771.04
• Payment to Mississippi Department of Revenue for August 2025 sales tax of $9,999.21
• Reimbursement of $2,500 to Perry County Sheriff's Office for James Burch CIP Course
• Proposal from Thom Kelly for an Auxiliary Communications Center

The Picayune City Council unanimously approved the September 2 meeting minutes and acknowledged August 2025 budget and public‑records reports. It authorized payments of $266,771.04 to PRCUA for sewer collections and $9,999.21 for state sales tax. The council also approved travel to Washington, D.C., budget amendments, a public hearing on property clean‑up, and several police and equipment actions.

• Approved minutes of Sep 2, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved payment to PRCUA $266,771.04 (unanimous)
• Approved payment to Mississippi Dept of Revenue $9,999.21 (unanimous)
• Approved out‑of‑state travel for Mayor Jim Luke and Clerk Sid Albritton to Washington, D.C. (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments and authorized Mayor and Clerk to sign (unanimous)
• Approved public hearing on property clean‑up for five addresses on Oct 21, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved updated contract with CloudGavel, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved reimbursement $2,500 to Perry County Sheriff’s Office for CIP course (unanimous)

City Council

The Picayune City Council will consider and adopt the city’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026 and approve the accompanying resolution. This item is on the agenda for a special meeting called by the mayor and council members. No other matters are listed for discussion.

• Adopt the City of Picayune budget for Fiscal Year 2026 and publish the resolution

The council approved the City of Picayune budget for fiscal year 2026. All six council members and the mayor voted yea, with no nay votes. The council also voted to recess the meeting until September 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Both motions were declared carried.

• Adopted FY 2026 budget (carried, unanimous)
• Recessed meeting until Sep 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm (carried, unanimous)

City Council

The Picayune City Council approved the resolution setting the tax levy for Fiscal Year 2026. It also adopted an ADA policy package, updated the fireworks ordinance, and increased the residential garbage collection fee. Additional actions included a lease for the municipal airport hangar, a firearms auction, police travel approvals, and a community Breast Cancer Awareness Walk.

• Approved FY 2026 tax levy resolution (unanimous, Anna Turnage absent)
• Adopted ADA Policy, LEP Plan, and Self‑Evaluation & Transition Plan (unanimous)
• Amended fireworks ordinance to regulate sale, use and firing (unanimous)
• Increased residential garbage collection fee under 2022 solid‑waste contract (unanimous)
• Approved T‑Hangar lease with Cloud Nine Aviation at municipal airport (unanimous)
• Approved surplus and auction of listed seized firearms (unanimous)
• Approved out‑of‑state travel for police officers to ROCIC conference and K‑9 certification (unanimous)
• Approved request for Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Oct 18, 2025 (unanimous)

City Council

The council voted to authorize the publication of a notice for a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026 budget and tax levies. The motion passed with five yeas and no nays; Council Member Lynn Bumpers was absent. The council also approved a recess to Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm. That motion also passed with five yeas and no nays.

• Approved request to publish notice of public hearing on FY 2026 budget and tax levies (5-0, Lynn Bumpers absent)
• Approved recess to August 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm (5-0, Lynn Bumpers absent)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission met to review a request to subdivide a specific property parcel. The commission voted to approve the request, which will now be presented to the Mayor and City Council on August 19, 2025.

• Approval of request by Bill Edwards to subdivide parcel 6175150010406 100 PPIN #23922 at Mills and Loper Street

City Council

The council unanimously ratified the mayor’s signature to accept the new opioid settlement and authorized the mayor to sign related documents. It also approved a temporary 48‑hour on/96‑hour off fire‑department shift schedule, renewed the city’s Blue Cross Blue Shield health‑benefits contract, and approved a $241,168.35 sewer‑payment to PRCUA. Additional actions included approving a $1,138,567.03 docket, accepting a $5,000 cleanup grant, and authorizing the sale of two seized vehicles.

• Ratified mayor’s signature for opioid settlement (6-0)
• Approved fire department shift schedule change to 48‑on/96‑off (6-0)
• Renewed Blue Cross Blue Shield health‑benefits contract (6-0)
• Approved $241,168.35 payment to PRCUA for July sewer collections (6-0)
• Approved docket for $1,138,567.03 (5-0, 1 absent)
• Accepted $5,000 Greatest American Cleanup grant (6-0)
• Authorized surplus and auction of two seized vehicles (6-0)
• Approved public hearing and declared listed properties a nuisance (6-0)

City Council

The council approved routine financial items including the June 2025 budget report and several payments totaling about $400,000. They appointed Hasani Bolden to the Picayune School District Board of Trustees for a five‑year term. The council also adopted Tax Increment Finance Plans for the Exit 10, Highland Parkway, and Price’s Creek redevelopment projects and authorized related grant applications and resolutions.

• Approved the minutes of the July 1, 2025 council meeting (5-0)
• Acknowledged the June 2025 monthly budget report (5-0)
• Approved payment to PRCUA for June 2025 sewer collections $235,710.45 (5-0)
• Approved payroll and benefits payments for periods 7/7‑25 to 8/3‑25 totaling approximately $400,000.00 (5-0)
• Appointed Hasani Bolden to the Picayune School District Board of Trustees (4-0)
• Approved resolution to match 20% of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grant for the I‑59 North Frontage Road project (5-0)
• Approved resolution to apply for the 2026 Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grant for the I‑59 North Frontage Road project (5-0)
• Adopted Tax Increment Finance Plans for the Exit 10, Highland Parkway, and Price’s Creek redevelopment projects (5-0)

City Council

The council unanimously approved budget amendments and authorized the mayor and clerk to sign related documents. It also approved resolutions to hold public hearings for Tax Increment Financing plans for the Highland Parkway and Frontage Road, Exit 10 Road, and Price’s Creek Investments projects. Additionally, the council accepted a $20,000 Home Depot donation, approved several procurement contracts, and set a public hearing for property clean‑up.

• Approved budget amendments and authorized signatures (6-0)
• Approved public hearing resolution for Highland Parkway & Frontage Road TIF (6-0)
• Approved public hearing resolution for Exit 10 Road TIF (6-0)
• Approved public hearing resolution for Price’s Creek Investments TIF (6-0)
• Accepted Home Depot Foundation donation of $20,000 (6-0)
• Accepted Powell Construction bid $15,695 for LED traffic signals (6-0)
• Accepted Water Depot bid $6,200 for fluoride purchase (6-0)
• Approved purchase order for Hunter Gill Construction invoice $3,800 (5-0)

City Council

The Picayune City Council approved the minutes from the June 3 meeting and acknowledged May 2025 budget and public‑records reports. It authorized several payments totaling roughly $645,000, approved an engineering services contract for the I‑59 Frontage Road Project, and adopted resolutions for a grant application, a 20% matching commitment, and a CALEA accreditation extension. The council also set public hearings, declared three properties nuisances, and accepted bids for city maintenance work.

• Approved minutes of June 3, 2025 meeting (5-1)
• Approved $245,375.74 payment to PRCUA for May 2025 sewer collections (5-1)
• Approved Engineering Services Contract with Pickering Firm, Inc. for I-59 Frontage Road Project (6-0)
• Declared 109 Ferrell St, 721 Idlewood Dr, and 105 W. Sycamore Rd properties as nuisances (6-0)
• Approved resolution to submit grant application for Friendship Park Revitalization Phase II (6-0)
• Approved 20% matching commitment for the Friendship Park grant (6-0)
• Approved one‑year extension of CALEA contract for Police Department (6-0)
• Accepted Keith’s Car Care bid to replace motor in Unit #496 for $8,919.68 (6-0)

City Council

The council approved the minutes from the May 20 meeting and designated a 2025 Nissan Frontier as an unmarked vehicle. It adopted a docket of $2,190,065.83, approved budget amendments, and adopted a new city flag design. The council also approved several procurement items, including a water‑well repair contract, a Scag mower purchase, steel‑bench acquisition, and payments for police summer camp activities. All motions passed with unanimous affirmative votes and no opposition.

• Approved minutes of May 20, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Approved 2025 Nissan Frontier as unmarked vehicle (5-0)
• Approved docket of $2,190,065.83 (4-0)
• Approved budget amendments and resolution (5-0)
• Approved new design for City of Picayune flag (5-0)
• Accepted James Mitchell Construction bid to repair water well #1 ($13,500) (5-0)
• Purchased Scag Cheetah II mower for $13,428.95 (5-0)
• Authorized $734 payment to Acadiana Cinemas for Police Summer Camp (5-0)

City Council

The Picayune City Council unanimously approved a $113,749.36 grant from the Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation for 2025 firefighter equipment upgrades. It also authorized a purchase of parcel 6175150030401000 on Weems Street and approved a re‑subdivision of .544 acres on Highway 11 North/Laird Street. Additional approvals included several municipal payments, budget amendments, and scheduling public hearings for multiple properties.

• Approved $247,919.42 payment to PRCUA for April 2025 sewer collections (unanimous)
• Approved approx $400,000 payment for payroll and benefits (unanimous)
• Approved $12,324.37 payment to Mississippi Dept of Revenue for April 2025 sales tax (unanimous)
• Approved $113,749.36 grant for 2025 Firefighter Equipment Upgrades (unanimous)
• Approved purchase request for parcel 6175150030401000 on Weems Street, authorizing appraisals and survey (unanimous)
• Approved re‑subdivision of .544 acres into two parcels (Parcel No. 6171110010302000) on Highway 11 North/Laird Street (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments and publication of resolution (unanimous)
• Approved public hearing schedule for listed properties on June 17, 2025 (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the $1,263,187.93 docket and a series of contract renewals and change orders. It also authorized budget amendments, a senior parade on May 20, and several payments for services and equipment. All motions passed with no dissenting votes.

• Approved minutes of the April 15, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved docket in the amount of $1,263,187.93 (unanimous)
• Approved senior parade request for May 20, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments and authorized signatures (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of annual consulting contract with Mountaineer Computer Systems, Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved Contract Change Order #3 for Huey P. Stockstill, Inc. $31,200.00 (unanimous)
• Approved 24‑month music services contract with Mood Media $31.95/month (unanimous)
• Approved payment to Catalis Courts and Land Records $29,449.20 (unanimous)

City Council

The Picayune City Council unanimously approved the establishment of two tax increment financing districts to support public infrastructure development and authorized the mayor and city clerk to sign related documents. The council also approved several routine payments, contracts, and a public‑hearing date for property clean‑up. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved the minutes of the April 1, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Approved payroll and benefits payment of approximately $400,000.00 (5-0)
• Approved payment to PRCUA for March 2025 sewer collections of $251,647.94 (5-0)
• Approved payment to Mississippi Department of Revenue for March 2025 sales tax of $13,609.44 (5-0)
• Accepted bid from Nicholson Aggregates & Rail, LLC to demolish a house at 1215 Roosevelt Street for $6,000.00 (5-0)
• Approved creation of two tax increment financing districts and authorized signatures (5-0)
• Approved setting a public hearing for property clean‑up on May 20, 2025 (5-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Understanding between Pine Belt Crisis Intervention Team and the Picayune Police Department (5-0)

City Council

The Picayune City Council approved the March 18 minutes and a $1,218,758.20 docket. It authorized Coast Electric to use city property for the 2025 hurricane season and accepted a subdivision application for 1500 Goodyear Blvd. Additional approvals included travel for staff, a $16,025 public‑works contract, a $78,763 runway change order, and the surplus of several Tasers.

• Approved minutes of March 18, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved docket $1,218,758.20 (4-0)
• Authorized Coast Electric to use city properties for 2025 hurricane season (4-0)
• Accepted subdivision application for parcel at 1500 Goodyear Blvd. (4-0)
• Approved travel for Huiel Farmer and Tuan Nguyen to Mississippi Natural Gas Association conference (4-0)
• Accepted Powell Construction bid $16,025 for traffic signal mast arm replacement (4-0)
• Approved Change Order #2 $78,763 for Runway Rehabilitation Project (4-0)
• Approved surplus and destroy listed Taser X26 units (4-0)